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This week Danielle and Jon sit with Ringside alum Dr. Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats to talk about ligaments and attachments of goat udders.  What makes a good udder and how does each part aid or hurt in supoorting an udder?  Dr. Kirt Schnipke is not only a master breeder of dairy goats but he also works on human bodies on his off the farm job as a physical therapist!

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As kidding season is starting to unfold for the majority of goat breeders in the country, we are starting to see all those premature goat kid care questions on the internet.  How do I care for a kid born 10 days early?  This kid was born a fourth the size as it's littermate!  My goat is starting to kid early what do I do?  Lucky for you Ashley Clement-Clark is on this week's episode to give you that wonderful advice and know how to help you give those premature kids the best shot at surviving!

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This week Danielle and Jon talk about the death of the influencer!  Well.. kind of?  They talk about those hard questions and decisions breeders need to ask themselves that the answer of can truly impact their herds for years to come!  Do I really need to keep that buck?  Do I need to purchase a semen tank?  Does that Carhartt jacket need to be replaced with something with less holes?  Listen in as the gang discusses those hard questions.

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On this episode we are joined by Dr. Katie Jackson to explain the difference between off-lable/extra label, legal and illegal drugs in the dairy goat world.  What some of them are and what dairy goat producers can do to make sure they are doing the right thing. 

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With the redistricting proposal set to be talked about on 1/24 we sat down with Dan Greene (ADGA President) to talk about what the proposal is, how it will effect the membership if passed and what all is entailed.  Listen in to what has been setting the ADGA district pages ablaze as of late and find out why!

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This week Danielle and Jon review their goals they set for themselves and their herds for 2025.  Did they exceed them or did Jon still leave Diet Coke cans laying around everywhere?  After they review their successes they set a new standard for their goats and themselves for 2026!  Are their goals attainable or are they as horribly made as Jon's hot ham salad sandwiches?  Listen in and find out!

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It's Ringside's 300th Episode and to celebrate Danielle and Jon talk about the journey, Jon put together a little mantage and they kick off the celebration to talk to Krista Senn-Meyers of Kastdemur's Dairy Goats to discuss what it takes to improve each generation of goat and how she never waivers!

Kastdemur's Dairy Goats

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This week is for the bucks!  What value do we hold them at?  Does it change for individula breeds?  Find out this week as we get the Oberhasli, Nubian, Saanen and Nigerian Dwarf perspective as Jon and Danielle are joined by Emily DiMichele of Drewem Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats 

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On this episode Danielle and Jon scour the internet for present ideas for your favorite goat person in your life!  Do they need new clippers?  A fancy milk machine?  Collars?  We have you covered!  go to Ringside to find the list online!

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It's the annual event you've been waiting for!  It's time for Danielle and Jon to read reddit stories about goats (and thanksgiving) and judge the poster on if they are in the wrong or not.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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